Fr. Gregory Jensen, Ph.D., and Fr. Anthony talk about how important it is for priests to have balanced lives.  This means more than scheduling “self-care;” it means adjusting our activities and approaches so that a graceful harmony is maintained between our capabilities and resources and the needs of those whom we serve.  We should be […]

[We’re still having audio issues – the mic cut off half-way through.  I re-read the second half but you’ll notice the change.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on this.] I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with […]

Today’s Bible Study on Genesis 13 and 14 covers Abram and Lot moving apart, the War of the Nine Kings, and the mysterious encounter with Melchizedek.  While Fr. Anthony relies primarily on St. John Chrysostom, he also draws from Fr. Patrick Reardon, St. Ambrose (numerology!), and academic research (via the Dictionary of Deities and Demons […]

In today’s conversation on the priesthood, Fr. Gregory Jensen, Ph.D. talks with Fr. Anthony about why we can’t get to holiness by maximizing our resistance to certain sins and why an approach based on virtue is bound to be more effective.  He also reminds us that it is best to think of confession as a […]

Ephesians 2:14-22.  Fr. Anthony gives his brain a much needed break by reading the homily.  It’s on his favorite theme – harmonious and joyful unity in Christ.  Enjoy the show!    Homily – On Unity (Ephesians 2: 14-22)   The Reading from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians. [2:14-22]: Christ is […]

St. John of the Ladder writes “we ought first to question and examine, and even, so to speak, test our helmsman, so as not to mistake the sailor for the pilot, a sick man for a doctor, a passionate for a dispassionate man, the sea for a harbor, and so bring about the speedy shipwreck […]

Genesis 11:22-12:20.  We start with a review of the latter part of Shem’s genealogy, go through Abram’s movement to Haran, his father’s death, his movement to Canaan, and his time in Egypt (!).  The latter included a discussion of Abram and Sarai’s deception (half-truth).  We rely primarily on St. John Chrysostom for our understanding.  Enjoy […]

What happens when Fr. Anthony talks about his favorite subjects (the supernatural, the paranormal, the Scriptures, and Theology) without notes?  Well, it’s a bit of a meandering mess of well-intentioned talk.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!

In today’s Introduction to Orthodoxy class, Fr. Anthony follows up on Sdn. Scott’s excellent class last week (alas, unrecorded!).  Whereas Sdn. Scott covered the theology and history of confession, Fr. Anthony gave practical advice on how to prepare and how confession is done at Christ the Savior in Anderson SC.  Enjoy the show! Check out […]

Luke 10:25-37; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11.  “Some days it starts out chicken and ends up duck”.  That was definitely the case today.  Fr. Anthony is planning on reading his homilies for a while to give his brain a much-needed break.  Enjoy the show!  Check out this episode!